#556 Maractus

General Location Attacks Stats Egg Moves
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Name Other Names No. Gender Ratio Type
Maractus
Japan: Maracacchi
マラカッチ
French: Maracachi
German: Maracamba
Korean: 마라카치
National: #556
Galar: #296
Isle of Armor: #---
Crown Tundra: #---
Sinnoh: #---
Hisui: #---
Male :50.2%
Female :49.8%
Grass-type
Classification Height Weight Capture Rate Base Egg Steps
Cactus Pokémon 3'03"
1.0m
61.7lbs
28.0kg
2552,560 (SWSH)
5,120 (BDSP)
Abilities: Water Absorb - Chlorophyll - Storm Drain (Hidden Ability)
Water Absorb: The Pokémon heals up to 1/4 of its maximum Hit Points when hit with Water-type moves.
Chlorophyll: When sunny, the Pokémon’s Speed doubles.
Hidden Ability:
Storm Drain: Water-type moves are drawn to this Pokémon. Water-type moves will do no damage and the Pokémon's SP ATK is raised one stage
Experience Growth Base Happiness Effort Values Earned Dynamax Capable?
1,000,000 Points
Medium Fast
50 2 Sp. Attack Point(s)
Maractus can Dynamax

Weakness

Attacking Move Type: Normal-type Attacking Move Type: Fire-type Attacking Move Type: Water-type Attacking Move Type: Electric-type Attacking Move Type: Grass-type Attacking Move Type: Ice-type Attacking Move Type: Fighting-type Attacking Move Type: Poison-type Attacking Move Type: Ground-type Attacking Move Type: Flying-type Attacking Move Type: Psychic-type Attacking Move Type: Bug-type Attacking Move Type: Rock-type Attacking Move Type: Ghost-type Attacking Move Type: Dragon-type Attacking Move Type: Dark-type Attacking Move Type: Steel-type Attacking Move Type: Fairy-type
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Wild Hold Item Egg Groups
 Miracle Seed
Miracle Seed
- 5%
Grass
Evolutionary Chain
Maractus

Locations

- In-Depth Details
Sword Route 6, Bridge Field, Hammerlocke Hills, Stony Wilderness
Max Raid Battles: Dappled Grove, Giant's Mirror
Details
Shield Route 6, Bridge Field, Hammerlocke Hills, Stony Wilderness
Max Raid Battles: Dappled Grove, Giant's Mirror
Details
Isle of Armor Sword Max Raid Battles: Fields of Honor, Soothing Wetlands, Training Lowlands, Insular Sea
Shield Max Raid Battles: Fields of Honor, Soothing Wetlands, Training Lowlands, Insular Sea
Crown Tundra Sword Dynamax Adventures
Shield Dynamax Adventures
Trainer Locations  Details
Flavor Text
Sword With noises that could be mistaken for the rattles of maracas, it creates an upbeat rhythm, startling bird Pokémon and making them fly off in a hurry.
Shield Once each year, this Pokémon scatters its seeds. They're jam-packed with nutrients, making them a precious food source out in the desert.


Attacks

Level UpTM & HMEgg Moves

Standard Level Up

LevelAttack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Spiky Shield Spiky Shield - Grass-type Spiky Shield: Other Move -- 101 10 --
In addition to protecting the user from attacks, this move also damages any attacker that makes direct contact.
Peck Peck - Flying-type Peck: Physical Move 35 100 35 --
The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn.
Absorb Absorb - Grass-type Absorb: Special Move 20 100 25 --
A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
After You After You - Normal-type After You: Other Move -- 101 15 --
The user helps the target and makes it use its move right after the user.
Ingrain Ingrain - Grass-type Ingrain: Other Move -- 101 20 --
The user lays roots that restore its HP on every turn. Because it's rooted, it can't switch out.
4 Growth Growth - Normal-type Growth: Other Move -- 101 20 --
The user's body grows all at once, raising the Attack and Sp. Atk stats.
8 Mega Drain Mega Drain - Grass-type Mega Drain: Special Move 40 100 15 --
A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
12 Leech Seed Leech Seed - Grass-type Leech Seed: Other Move -- 90 10 --
A seed is planted on the target. It steals some HP from the target every turn.
16 Sucker Punch Sucker Punch - Dark-type Sucker Punch: Physical Move 70 100 5 --
This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
20 Pin Missile Pin Missile - Bug-type Pin Missile: Physical Move 25 95 20 --
Sharp spikes are shot at the target in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row.
24 Giga Drain Giga Drain - Grass-type Giga Drain: Special Move 75 100 10 --
A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
28 Sweet Scent Sweet Scent - Normal-type Sweet Scent: Other Move -- 100 20 --
A sweet scent that harshly lowers opposing Pokémon's evasiveness.
32 Synthesis Synthesis - Grass-type Synthesis: Other Move -- 101 5 --
The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.
36 Petal Blizzard Petal Blizzard - Grass-type Petal Blizzard: Physical Move 90 100 15 --
The user stirs up a violent petal blizzard and attacks everything around it.
40 Cotton Spore Cotton Spore - Grass-type Cotton Spore: Other Move -- 100 40 --
The user releases cotton-like spores that cling to opposing Pokémon, which harshly lowers their Speed stats.
44 Sunny Day Sunny Day - Fire-type Sunny Day: Other Move -- 101 5 --
The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.
48 Solar Beam Solar Beam - Grass-type Solar Beam: Special Move 120 100 10 --
In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
52 Acupressure Acupressure - Normal-type Acupressure: Other Move -- 101 30 --
The user applies pressure to stress points, sharply boosting one of its or its allies' stats.
56 Petal Dance Petal Dance - Grass-type Petal Dance: Special Move 120 100 10 --
The user attacks the target by scattering petals for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
60 Cotton Guard Cotton Guard - Grass-type Cotton Guard: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user protects itself by wrapping its body in soft cotton, which drastically raises the user's Defense stat.

Technical Machine Attacks

TM #Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
TM07 Pin Missile Pin Missile - Bug-type Pin Missile: Physical Move 25 95 20 --
Sharp spikes are shot at the target in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row.
TM11 Solar Beam Solar Beam - Grass-type Solar Beam: Special Move 120 100 10 --
In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
TM16 Screech Screech - Normal-type Screech: Other Move -- 85 40 --
An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat.
TM19 Safeguard Safeguard - Normal-type Safeguard: Other Move -- 101 25 --
The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.
TM21 Rest Rest - Psychic-type Rest: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.
TM24 Snore Snore - Normal-type Snore: Special Move 50 100 15 30
This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
TM25 Protect Protect - Normal-type Protect: Other Move -- 101 10 --
This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM28 Giga Drain Giga Drain - Grass-type Giga Drain: Special Move 75 100 10 --
A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
TM31 Attract Attract - Normal-type Attract: Other Move -- 100 15 --
If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM33 Rain Dance Rain Dance - Water-type Rain Dance: Other Move -- 101 5 --
The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.
TM34 Sunny Day Sunny Day - Fire-type Sunny Day: Other Move -- 101 5 --
The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.
TM39 Facade Facade - Normal-type Facade: Physical Move 70 100 20 --
This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM41 Helping Hand Helping Hand - Normal-type Helping Hand: Other Move -- 101 20 --
The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
TM46 Weather Ball Weather Ball - Normal-type Weather Ball: Special Move 50 100 10 --
This attack move varies in power and type depending on the weather.
TM50 Bullet Seed Bullet Seed - Grass-type Bullet Seed: Physical Move 25 100 30 --
The user forcefully shoots seeds at the target two to five times in a row.
TM52 Bounce Bounce - Flying-type Bounce: Physical Move 85 85 5 30
The user bounces up high, then drops on the target on the second turn. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
TM58 Assurance Assurance - Dark-type Assurance: Physical Move 60 100 10 --
If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack's power is doubled.
TM63 Drain Punch Drain Punch - Fighting-type Drain Punch: Physical Move 75 100 10 --
An energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
TM76 Round Round - Normal-type Round: Special Move 60 100 15 --
The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.
TM88 Grassy Terrain Grassy Terrain - Grass-type Grassy Terrain: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user turns the ground to grass for five turns. This restores the HP of Pokémon on the ground a little every turn and powers up Grass-type moves.

Technical Record Attacks

TR #Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
TR20 Substitute Substitute - Normal-type Substitute: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
TR23 Spikes Spikes - Ground-type Spikes: Other Move -- 101 20 --
The user lays a trap of spikes at the opposing team's feet. The trap hurts Pokémon that switch into battle.
TR26 Endure Endure - Normal-type Endure: Other Move -- 101 10 --
The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TR27 Sleep Talk Sleep Talk - Normal-type Sleep Talk: Other Move -- 101 10 --
While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TR35 Uproar Uproar - Normal-type Uproar: Special Move 90 100 10 --
The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep.
TR42 Hyper Voice Hyper Voice - Normal-type Hyper Voice: Special Move 90 100 10 --
The user lets loose a horribly echoing shout with the power to inflict damage.
TR57 Poison Jab Poison Jab - Poison-type Poison Jab: Physical Move 80 100 20 30
The target is stabbed with a tentacle, arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
TR59 Seed Bomb Seed Bomb - Grass-type Seed Bomb: Physical Move 80 100 15 --
The user slams a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.
TR65 Energy Ball Energy Ball - Grass-type Energy Ball: Special Move 90 100 10 10
The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
TR71 Leaf Storm Leaf Storm - Grass-type Leaf Storm: Special Move 130 90 5 100
The user whips up a storm of leaves around the target. The attack's recoil harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
TR77 Grass Knot Grass Knot - Grass-type Grass Knot: Special Move ?? 100 20 --
The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
TR95 Throat Chop Throat Chop - Dark-type Throat Chop: Physical Move 80 100 15 100
The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using moves that emit sound for two turns.

Egg Moves

(Details)
Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %  
Worry Seed Worry Seed - Grass-type Worry Seed: Other Move -- 100 10 -- Details
A seed that causes worry is planted on the target. It prevents sleep by making the target's Ability Insomnia.
Wood Hammer Wood Hammer - Grass-type Wood Hammer: Physical Move 120 100 15 -- Details
The user slams its rugged body into the target to attack. This also damages the user quite a lot.

Isle of Armor Move Tutor Attacks

Attack NameTypeCat.Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Grassy GlideGrassy Glide - Grass-typeGrassy Glide: Physical Move7010020--
Gliding on the ground, the user attacks the target. This move always goes first on Grassy Terrain.

Usable Max Moves

Attack NameTypeCat.Max Att.Acc.PPEffect %
Max Flutterby Max Flutterby - Bug-type Physical Move 130 101 10 --
This is a Bug-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Max Strike Max Strike - Normal-type Physical MoveSpecial Move 120(Phy)/130(Spe) 101 10 --
This is a Normal-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Speed stat.
Max Knuckle Max Knuckle - Fighting-type Physical Move 90 101 10 --
This is a Fighting-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Attack stats.
Max Ooze Max Ooze - Poison-type Physical Move 90 101 10 --
This is a Poison-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Sp. Atk stats.
Max Airstream Max Airstream - Flying-type Physical Move 130 101 10 --
This is a Flying-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Speed stats.
Max Darkness Max Darkness - Dark-type Physical Move 130 101 10 --
This is a Dark-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Max Overgrowth Max Overgrowth - Grass-type Physical MoveSpecial Move 140(Phy)/140(Spe) 101 10 --
This is a Grass-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user turns the ground into Grassy Terrain for five turns.
Max Guard Max Guard - Normal-type 101 10 --
This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Transfer Only Moves
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Stats

  HP Attack Defense Sp. Attack Sp. Defense Speed
Base Stats - Total: 461 75 86 67 106 67 60
Max Stats
Hindering Nature
Lv. 50 135 - 182 81 - 124 64 - 107 99 - 142 64 - 107 58 - 100
Lv. 100 260 - 354 159 - 243 125 - 209 195 - 279 125 - 209 112 - 197
Max Stats
Neutral Nature
Lv. 50 135 - 182 91 - 138 72 - 119 111 - 158 72 - 119 65 - 112
Lv. 100 260 - 354 177 - 271 139 - 233 217 - 311 139 - 233 125 - 219
Max Stats
Beneficial Nature
Lv. 50 135 - 182 100 - 151 79 - 130 122 - 173 79 - 130 71 - 123
Lv. 100 260 - 354 194 - 298 152 - 256 238 - 342 152 - 256 137 - 240
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86
67
60
67
106

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